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. 1993;40(4):127–129.

Total intravenous anesthesia with propofol for thymectomy in a patient with myasthenia gravis.

J A Roelofse 1, P J Roth 1
PMCID: PMC2148581  PMID: 7943922

Abstract

Experience with the use of propofol for induction and maintenance of anesthesia in patients with myasthenia gravis is limited. This case report documents the safe use of propofol in a patient with myasthenia gravis. Because of its unique pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic profile, propofol may be an ideal agent for safe use in the young patient with myasthenia gravis.

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